FOT Forum

The Best Show on WFMU => Show Discussion => Topic started by: Em2 on February 04, 2008, 06:25:29 PM

Title: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Em2 on February 04, 2008, 06:25:29 PM
The debate as to who super-villian caller Spike is has raged for quite some time (http://www.friendsoftom.com/fotpedia/index.php?title=Spike).

I believe I may have found a possible suspect.
His name is "Tony O.", he is a DJ for the Hudson Valley oldies radio station 950 AM, WHVW (http://www.whvw.net). This broadcasts out of Hyde Park, NY, which is in listening range of WFMU's Catskill relay, WXHD. Besides having an exceedingly nasal voice, he hosts a doo-wop show. It's called The Dungeon Serenade (http://www.dungeonserenade.com). This alone to me is proof enough.


Here is an MP3 sample (sorry for the lo-fi quality, this was recorded off of AM radio):
http://download.yousendit.com/038BED82626656F5

Judge for yourself.

Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Denim Gremlin on February 04, 2008, 06:35:53 PM
sounds a bit energetic to be Spike.

can't argue with that evidence though. hmm....
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on February 04, 2008, 06:45:10 PM
I could see him taking on both the "droopy" voice for TBS and this "oldies radio DJ" voice for his own show - there are reasonable similarities, at least to my ear.

The first time or two I heard Spike call in I thought he was a "dungeon master" in the sense of D&D.  Or was it PFT or someone who thought that?  Maybe both.  I used to fall asleep on airplanes to TBS (because it makes me relax, not because it's boring), so I have all of these weird half-memories of the show.  The whole Power Pop Pop-Pop saga in particular is like a dream to me.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Denim Gremlin on February 04, 2008, 06:58:42 PM
I could see him taking on both the "droopy" voice for TBS and this "oldies radio DJ" voice for his own show - there are reasonable similarities, at least to my ear.

The first time or two I heard Spike call in I thought he was a "dungeon master" in the sense of D&D.  Or was it PFT or someone who thought that?  Maybe both.  I used to fall asleep on airplanes to TBS (because it makes me relax, not because it's boring), so I have all of these weird half-memories of the show.  The whole Power Pop Pop-Pop saga in particular is like a dream to me.

I'm not ready to rule out him being dungeon master in both our universe and the Forgotten Realms
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: dania on February 04, 2008, 07:08:32 PM
I found this website that enables you to type in all the personality traits of a person as well as their common sayings and idiosynchrasies.  I entered in all the data I could think of for Spike and came up with the following two results:

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/shemilaya/dumb%20internet%20stuff/starburst_berries_and_cream.jpg)

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/shemilaya/dumb%20internet%20stuff/bk_head-734041.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Gagneaux on February 04, 2008, 07:19:41 PM
hey girlorwoman, what website is that?
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Josh on February 04, 2008, 07:21:17 PM
The first time or two I heard Spike call in I thought he was a "dungeon master" in the sense of D&D.

something something something GARY GYAX!


Beat you to it Stan!
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: dania on February 04, 2008, 07:23:42 PM
Google image search.*

*I wish you could actually do that, but I merely typed in "creepy" and "guy".  Sorry if I misled you in any way.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Joe Don from Astoria on February 04, 2008, 07:35:40 PM
The debate as to who super-villian caller Spike is has raged for quite some time (http://www.friendsoftom.com/fotpedia/index.php?title=Spike).

I believe I may have found a possible suspect.
His name is Antonio, he is a DJ for the Hudson Valley oldies radio station 950 AM, WHVW (http://www.whvw.net). This broadcasts out of Hyde Park, NY, which is in listening range of WFMU's Catskill relay, WXHD. Besides having an exceedingly nasal voice, he hosts a doo-wop show. It's called The Dungeon Serenade. This alone to me is proof enough.

Interesting, EMM . . . !

From an old WHVW schedule (http://www.whvw.net/1stpage/) (Oct, 2006):

Quote
13:00-15:00 "Tony-O's Doo-Wop Dungeon" A Doo-Wop show put together by a real expert in the field. Go ahead, ask him your toughest question, but don't forget to enjoy the great music.

ETA:

Dungeon Serenade Home Page (http://www.dungeonserenade.com/html/about_us.html) for Dungeon Serenade Doo Wop Show with Tony O.

Pics (http://www.dungeonserenade.com/html/gallery.html).  That bottom photo gives a "was that your friend in the woodchipper" kinda feeling.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Denim Gremlin on February 04, 2008, 07:55:35 PM
The debate as to who super-villian caller Spike is has raged for quite some time (http://www.friendsoftom.com/fotpedia/index.php?title=Spike).

I believe I may have found a possible suspect.
His name is Antonio, he is a DJ for the Hudson Valley oldies radio station 950 AM, WHVW (http://www.whvw.net). This broadcasts out of Hyde Park, NY, which is in listening range of WFMU's Catskill relay, WXHD. Besides having an exceedingly nasal voice, he hosts a doo-wop show. It's called The Dungeon Serenade. This alone to me is proof enough.

Interesting, EMM . . . !

From an old WHVW schedule (http://www.whvw.net/1stpage/) (Oct, 2006):

Quote
13:00-15:00 "Tony-O's Doo-Wop Dungeon" A Doo-Wop show put together by a real expert in the field. Go ahead, ask him your toughest question, but don't forget to enjoy the great music.

ETA:

Dungeon Serenade Home Page (http://www.dungeonserenade.com/html/about_us.html) for Dungeon Serenade Doo Wop Show with Tony O.

Pics (http://www.dungeonserenade.com/html/gallery.html).  That bottom photo gives a "was that your friend in the woodchipper" kinda feeling.

Jeepers creepers! this is all becoming to real to fast.

(http://www.dungeonserenade.com/assets/images/tonyntransmall.jpg)

Imagine this guy staring at you from his orange crate, leather mask in hand. eek!
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: John Junk on February 04, 2008, 08:23:40 PM
(http://media.venturacountystar.com/vcs/content/img/photos/2007/06/06/20070606-123111-pic-413024199_t220.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Gilly on February 04, 2008, 08:27:22 PM
Strangely enough, that's about how I pictured Spike.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on February 04, 2008, 09:39:54 PM
Strangely enough, that's about how I pictured Spike.

Which one?
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Matt on February 04, 2008, 10:20:43 PM
I always saw Spike as looking more like this:

(http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/onion_news1505.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: dave from knoxville on February 04, 2008, 10:21:34 PM
I second that motion!
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Gilly on February 04, 2008, 10:29:55 PM
Strangely enough, that's about how I pictured Spike.

Which one?

Ha! Seriously though the Doo-wop DJ is pretty dang close to how I pictured Spike. Maybe a little more obese.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on February 04, 2008, 10:34:23 PM
Strangely enough, that's about how I pictured Spike.

Which one?

Ha! Seriously though the Doo-wop DJ is pretty dang close to how I pictured Spike. Maybe a little more obese.

Me too, but maybe a little balder, and with a goatee.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: jane on February 04, 2008, 11:42:58 PM
Spike has led us to believe he looks like this:

    (http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w280/fletcher100_bucket/fatalbert.jpg)


but whenever he's on, I think of this guy:


    (http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w280/fletcher100_bucket/taylormead.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Oogie on February 05, 2008, 09:40:34 AM
Like the Lord of the Rings and the tiny but spicy TepĂ­n, Spike is best left to the imagination.

For shame!

(http://www.internetsuperheroes.org/images/cyberbullying_poster_safety_tips.png)



Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Beth on February 05, 2008, 06:57:56 PM
I don't know why, but every time spike calls in, I picture my landlord. God, I wish I had a picture of him.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: bobby. on February 05, 2008, 07:00:11 PM
Dammit! I got excited that we may actually have the real Spike. But, although he looks sufficiently doglike, his personality seems too different to be him.

Didn't someone discover before that his name is Terry?

The man is unbelievably fascinating.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Tim K in DC on February 07, 2008, 04:26:23 AM
Listening back to the first part of the most recent show (which I missed live, unfortunately), I now suspect Spike = the Spike fan that called in towards the end of the first hour.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: bobby. on February 07, 2008, 07:11:57 AM
Listening back to the first part of the most recent show (which I missed live, unfortunately), I now suspect Spike = the Spike fan that called in towards the end of the first hour.

hahaha, oh you.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: dave from knoxville on February 07, 2008, 11:18:53 AM
Somehow I always imagined Spike to look like a mini version of Ron Jeremy.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Stupornaut on February 07, 2008, 11:46:07 AM
I pictured Spike as looking like the guy who played Arthur Leigh Allen in Zodiac, only wearing glasses like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys wears.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: zonny the nun on February 10, 2008, 01:16:57 AM
You're joking right? Quite a coincidence about the dungeon and the doo-wop, though.

Who was the actor Spike said he looked like?
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on February 10, 2008, 09:21:43 AM
I guess it's because of the dungeon, but I always picture Spike looking like Ted Levine as Jame Gumb...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Levine

http://www.movievillains.com/archives/2003/11/jame_gumb.html

...even though Spike's voice does not sound at all like the man who said "Wait. Is she a great big fat person?" And I get the feeling that Spike is relatively harmless...no lotion in baskets.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Joe Don from Astoria on February 10, 2008, 11:47:03 AM
You mean Spike doesn't do lotion or baskets?

Spike doesn't do heavy metal either, and yet I understand he does own an iron maiden.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: jane on February 10, 2008, 01:01:25 PM
You're joking right? Quite a coincidence about the dungeon and the doo-wop, though.

Who was the actor Spike said he looked like?
A chubby Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Zonny.
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Kibblesmith on February 10, 2008, 04:55:23 PM
With apologies to Grimlock, who is right, but I couldn't resist.

I always pictured this:

(http://www.toastedpixel.com/comic/clips/zombiehistory/bladepearl.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: Stupornaut on February 10, 2008, 06:48:07 PM
With apologies to Grimlock, who is right, but I couldn't resist.

I always pictured this:

(http://www.toastedpixel.com/comic/clips/zombiehistory/bladepearl.jpg)

How can someone that size still have a six-pack??
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: jane on February 10, 2008, 07:37:39 PM
With apologies to Grimlock, who is right, but I couldn't resist.

I always pictured this:

(http://www.toastedpixel.com/comic/clips/zombiehistory/bladepearl.jpg)

How can someone that size still have a six-pack??

exercise
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: dave from knoxville on February 10, 2008, 07:46:39 PM
Who gave you permission to post that picture of me?
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: yesno on February 11, 2008, 06:41:32 PM
With apologies to Grimlock, who is right, but I couldn't resist.

I always pictured this:

(http://www.toastedpixel.com/comic/clips/zombiehistory/bladepearl.jpg)

(http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/27/43/0000002743_20060919193251.jpg)

Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: John Junk on February 12, 2008, 06:16:33 PM
You're joking right? Quite a coincidence about the dungeon and the doo-wop, though.

Who was the actor Spike said he looked like?

I been trying to tell you:
http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,1937.msg27070.html#msg27070
Title: Re: The "Real" Spike?
Post by: kenkwan on February 15, 2008, 02:05:47 AM
I always just assumed that Spike was using a modulator like Tom, so who knows what his voice really sounds like.